American Fame and Fortune - Chapter 844

Chapter 844 La La Land

As a purely Los Angeles movie, the premiere of “La La Land” was naturally held in Los Angeles.

Pre-screening promotions, the crew focused on one theme – Martin Davis singing on the big screen for the first time.

The first time in life always makes people endlessly daydream and attracts special attention.

On the day of the premiere, the number of fans who came to the Los Angeles Music Center was no less than when Martin’s other films premiered.

In addition to the crew and creative staff, Taylor Swift, who happened to be in Los Angeles, accepted Martin’s invitation and came to the premiere to cheer.

Walking through the long red carpet, Taylor looked at the crazy fans wearing red Coke shirts on both sides, and suddenly felt an inexplicable mysterious force floating in the air.

 This is the power of faith?

Of course she didn’t know that at the Coke Cult headquarters in Atlanta, High Priest Robert was praying.

Taylor muttered to himself, and came to the media area, showing off his long legs and beautiful back.

 Martin was being interviewed in the media area, and the host immediately pulled Taylor over.

“There are many scenes of the male protagonist singing in this film.” The host looked at Taylor and asked Martin loudly: “You and Taylor are good friends, have you ever asked her for advice?”

 It was almost time, and the guests went to the cinema one after another to take their seats.

Director Denis Villeneuve, whom he just met this year, came to him and asked: “Did it go well?”

“We just started shooting.” Villeneuve rubbed his forehead: “The heroine Alexandra Daddario is a headache. Her acting skills are not very good. When filming the gunfight scene, the range of movements is huge. When the time comes, The audience’s mental attention is easily distracted, and the focus may not be on the movie itself.”

Taylor said with a smile: “Martin is very talented in singing, and he can learn many skills once taught. I think he should consider developing into music. Maybe we can see a new king of pop.”

 The collaboration between the two of them, “The Robbers,” has already been withdrawn from North America, and its overseas screenings have also come to an end. The film has achieved great commercial success.

 Martin has encountered the DNA paternity scandal and is very careful about this kind of thing. He said: “I’m not worried about you, I’m worried about other people.” “

Taylor then let go of Martin’s arm: “I saw a friend.”

“Of course, I accepted Taylor’s invitation,” Martin said.

Damien also experienced Martin inserting actresses into the crew, and said: “As for actresses, that’s pretty much it. Investors and producers like Martin only arrange a few beautiful actresses into the crew, but in other aspects Basically no interference, how many other places in Hollywood can you find such a relaxed shooting and production environment?”

Taylor was smart enough to understand Martin’s worries at once: “Don’t be afraid.”

 Taylor blinked, with a bit of innocence in his eyes, and said: “I didn’t want to do anything, I just wanted to keep my singing voice. You are the only one who can help me in this regard.”

Villeneuve thought of his partner Taylor-Sheridan’s new idea and said: “I also want to continue to cooperate with Martin, and it would be best to get him to be the leading actor.”

After she left, Damien Chazelle asked: “Martin, that project of “Crackling Drummer”?”

 He turned to ask: “Do you need some rest?”

“Hey, it would be great if you could stay by my side.” Taylor suddenly thought of an idea, got closer to Martin, and lowered his voice and said, “Otherwise, before my next tour starts, we will find a week to spend time together. “

Taylor gave Martin a very strange look.

 Martin can understand, after all, he has already served as a special guest performer at Taylor’s concert.

 Martin asked in his heart, are you planning to use this as a trap?

“This way the problem will be solved perfectly!” Taylor was very particular about his work. When he saw Martin’s weird expression, he said, “I understand! I understand! If you take it, I will definitely have to pay some price. Then I will attract a group of sisters, and How about me?”

Martin said seriously: “Of course. As early as the preparation period of the film, I went to Nashville specifically to ask Taylor about many singing issues. She helped me solve many difficulties. If it weren’t for her careful guidance, I wouldn’t be able to perform in the film. Such a good performance.”

The North American box office finally hit US$223 million. The overseas response was slightly worse. It has not yet exceeded US$200 million. The global box office totaled US$411 million.

 “No need,” Damien said, “I’ve rested for too long.”

Taylor had no choice but to say: “Okay, I will send a plane to pick you up when the most important concert is held.”

“You only have a $10 million budget,” Martin cautions. “Plan accordingly.”

　　Director Damien Chazelle found Martin at this time and said: “Let’s have a few words.”

Of course, Martin will not go back on what he promised, saying: “I have asked the studio to prepare materials and register the relevant studio. You gather your team, and when the promotion period of “La La Land” is over, you can prepare for “La La Land” Exploding Drummer”.

The host asked Taylor again: “What do you think of Martin as a student?”

 The brief interview ended, and Martin and Taylor left the media area together and entered the theater.

 The two of them entered the VIP room together.

This news is sure to attract attention, and the host asked: “Is this true?”

Her idea is simple: “In one week, I will freeze it and store it. I will take part of it when I change clothes in the middle of each concert.”

Taylor’s New York concert this year was called a classic among classics by her fans. After Taylor’s half-time performance, the quality of her singing did not decline and remained at a very high level.

Martin shrugged: “You are busy and I am busy too. It’s okay to participate in one or two events occasionally.”

Taylor said as he walked: “It would be great to have you at every concert.”

Damien nodded and quickly went elsewhere.

Damien asked: “Has your filming of Sicario started?”

Villeneuve said: “Although sometimes I like to interfere with the selection of the heroine and important supporting actresses, the promised things will not change, and I will not randomly interfere with the filming of the crew. I like to work with such investors and producers. cooperate.”

It was precisely because of this short film that he came into Martin’s sight, and eventually served as the director of “La La Land”.

Damien smiled: “It went very smoothly, Martin…how should I say, he is very trustworthy.”

 Martin could do it on the spot, but absolutely not, he refused immediately: “Are you planning to kill me? People will die in a week, so let’s do it on the spot.”

 Martin had a bad feeling and asked, “Tyler, what do you want to do?”

　In addition to business talk, Taylor also wanted to be practical: “I’m going to invite Martin to be my guest on my next tour.”

 Led by Martin and Damien, the crew and creative staff entered the scene last.

Saoirse Ronan came over and automatically followed Martin: “Teacher.”

 Martin nodded and asked with concern: “Did the audition for “Beauty and the Beast” go well?”

Saoirse replied: “With your recommendation, I can directly participate in the third round of auditions. The screenwriter is Greta, the choreographer is Mandy Moore, and one of the producers is you. I am very confident.”

Martin said: “I will also go to the third round of auditions.”

Saoirse laughed. She had learned a lot from the teacher’s methods: “This way I can win with dignity.”

The group of people entered the screening hall at this time. Everyone stopped talking and entered amidst the applause of the audience.

 After a brief media event, the crew and creative staff took their seats in the front row.

 Martin sat with Saoirse Ronan on one side and Clara on the other.

 She knew that Martin had a close relationship with Saoirse, and apart from normal social interactions, she did not talk to Martin much.

However, while she was sitting down, she quietly stuffed a piece of paper into Martin’s pocket, which contained the address of her new home.

 As long as Martin wants, he can go there at any time.

 Martin put away the note and said nothing more.

 A few months ago, she recommended Clara to the crew of “Avengers 2” through Alan Horn.

 Clara passed the audition and easily defeated a compatriot and got the role of one of the Korean female scientists.

 In the words of Bangzi media, Clara has become an international movie star.

A few rows back, the very tall Karlie Kloss arrived belatedly. She apologized repeatedly, found Taylor’s seat, and sat in the empty seat next to her.

Taylor asked: “Why are you here so late?” Karlie Kloss said: “My agent called me at last minute and asked me to go back early tomorrow morning. I have a show to attend.”

The lights went out one after another, and a bright light flashed on the screen. Taylor nodded: “Watch a movie.”

 The film opens with a traffic jam and song and dance show, and it is also the first time the male and female protagonists meet.

After only watching for a while, Karlie Kloss whispered: “Taylor, have you noticed that this heroine is such a bitch!”

As Katy Perry calls the number one **** in the United States, Taylor can certainly see it and said: “The heroine looks like she is pursuing her dream, but actually…I can’t comment.”

Carly said: “Look, for the sake of her new love, on such an important occasion, before they broke up, she turned away from her boyfriend and ran away to find her new love.”

She crossed her arms and said, “We are also bitches, but we can never do such a **** thing.”

The film showed a scene where the hero and heroine broke up. Taylor couldn’t help but said: “The heroine is so capable. As soon as the hero’s career started to pick up, she started complaining. Why? Because she couldn’t find that kind of loser in the hero. It gave her a sense of psychological comfort. The male protagonist was also a loser before, and she couldn’t bear to see the male protagonist’s success, so she finally ruined the male protagonist’s career.”

　　It is easy for people like Carly who are involved in the entertainment industry to assume: “Everything is covered under dreams and artistic pursuits.”

At this time, the heroine’s one-man show failed and she returned to her hometown with a broken glass heart. Taylor whispered: “This movie is a bit weird.”

At the end of the film, the hero pulls the heroine back to her artistic dream. Unsurprisingly, the heroine leaves the hero to pursue her dream, succeeds, and even marries a producer.

 Carly said: “This ending is not a fairy tale at all, it is too Hollywood.”

Taylor understood it: “Didn’t you realize? Between love and dreams, the heroine chose the dream, not the man who represents love…”

 Carly suddenly realized: “This is what women like to see.”

Taylor said: “Maybe many female viewers will like it, and male viewers will also like it. After all, the heroine is essentially a bitch, and it is lucky for the hero to leave her.”

 The video came to the last part, and Carly turned to ask: “How about the singing and dancing part? You are a professional.”

“The choreography and design are good, and the male and female protagonists perform very well.” Taylor still has a say in this aspect: “Martin’s dancing is better than the singing. The dancing is of a professional level, and the singing…that’s it; the heroine’s singing and dancing They are both outstanding. If you ignore the star effect, her singing and dancing are actually better than Martin.”

 In this regard, Carly believes in the words of Taylor, a professional singer.

 This concludes the screening of “La La Land”.

 For ordinary audiences, musicals are mainly for entertainment. The songs and dances are good and the story is okay, which makes them enjoyable to watch.

 There was thunderous applause.

 After the routine curtain call, the premiere ended.

 Martin waited a while longer before coming out of Chandler Hall and getting directly into Taylor’s car.

In addition to Taylor, Karlie Kloss was also in the car.

Taylor started the car and said as he walked: “I called Blake Lively. She will be at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel soon. You don’t have to go home tonight, right?”

“No one is home.” Martin stretched his arms and hugged Carly, who was also in the back seat: “I thought you weren’t coming.”

 Carly suggested: “How about we go to your house tonight?”

Martin refused directly: “It’s better to be in a hotel. I have leased the top floor of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel for a long time, and a sky garden has been renovated on it.”

 Carly immediately gave up her previous idea and said, “Great, we can go wild!”

Taylor shouted excitedly: “I will shout to the sky so loud that everyone in the hotel can hear it.”

 Carly grabbed Martin’s hand and pushed it into her arms, saying: “We will make headlines tomorrow.”

Taylor didn’t care: “I shouted as hard as I could, who knows who shouted it?”

Arriving at the hotel, Martin asked Taylor to drive directly into the underground parking lot. The penthouse suite had a dedicated elevator, and the three of them went directly upstairs.

Before the elevator reached the upper floor, Blake Lively called and she had already arrived.

 A few minutes later, Martin took the lead to the sky garden matching the room, turned on the light, sat on the sofa chair, and waited patiently.

 It didn’t take long for a unique catwalk show to begin.

Three blond girls with long legs and model figures, wearing Victoria’s Secret brought by Carly, staged a scaled-down version of the angel show.

That night, the front desk of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel received frequent complaints. There were inexplicable women’s shouts, which kept coming through the open windows, making them unable to sleep.

On one side, they are practicing singing and dancing under the stars, while on the other side, they are intensively promoting and marketing the film.

 The quality of the film is good enough, the funding is sufficient, and the reputation will naturally be good.

That night, there was a steady stream of applause on the online versions of major media outlets.

“Hollywood Reporter” believes: “The film is not perfect, but it is speechless in terms of style and personality. The whole film is fascinating.”

The Los Angeles Times praised Martin and Saoirse Ronan: “The two actors’ crooning is full of charm, and their performances are close to perfection!”

 The film’s ratings in all aspects have also been lifted. The first Rotten Tomatoes rating was as high as 97%.

 With the support of good reputation, “La La Land” began to be released on a large scale in North America.

 It got off to a good start on the first day, taking in a box office of US$22.75 million.

 The IMDB score of the film is released, with users giving it an average score of 8.6.

While the audience’s reputation has increased, the content of the film has also aroused widespread discussion, especially on social media such as Twitter and INS. There are completely different views on the heroine.

 “La La Land, a story about an honest man and a green tea bitch.”

　　”There is a heroine in the hero’s dream, but there is only herself in the heroine’s dream.”

“The heroine’s dream is not art, but becoming a rich person by becoming a star.”

“Throughout the entire movie, the heroine’s two boyfriends have become the springboard for her life.”

 Similar sounds emerge in endlessly.

 But as many people criticize the heroine as there are people supporting her, especially in the post-2010 social context.

 Feminist or left-leaning people have become the largest support group for heroines.

“Behind the heroine’s pure dream, anything else should be put to shame.”

“This is not so much a romantic love song and dance film as it is a film that pursues realistic dreams. In today’s era, does anyone still think that love is more important than everything else? In my opinion, the realization of women’s personal value takes a long time. Far greater than love.”

“Perhaps some people will say that love is above all else. Without love, what is the meaning of dreams? But reality will wake you up. How serious the consequences will be if you give up your own dreams to fulfill the other person.”

 The discussion on the Internet was extremely heated, and it became the most popular topic on social media for a while.

 The discussion even went beyond the scope of the movie and became a discussion about the personal value of women.

  The heroine of “La La Land” received more support.

 Because she chose to realize her own life value!

As we all know, a movie is never afraid of being discussed repeatedly during its release. The biggest fear is that it will not be topical.

This round of public opinion outbreak has pushed more people to go to the theater to watch “La La Land”.

On Saturday, the film’s attendance rate increased again, and the single-day box office rose by a large amount, with a daily revenue of 25.41 million U.S. dollars.

 ”La La Land” took in a box office of US$67.21 million in nearly 4,000 theaters in its first week of release in North America.

 (End of this chapter)